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The Female Reproductive System III

Parents of a newborn note petechiae on the newborn’s face and neck. The nurse should tell them that this is a result of which of the following?

ExplanationIncreased intravascular pressure during delivery can cause petechiae. These will quickly disappear. Decreased vitamin K level in the infant might predispose the infant to bleeding from the umbilical cord but does not cause petechiae on the face and neck. Erythema toxicum is a generalized rash sometimes seen in newborns. It is not limited to the face and neck. Petechiae are not a result of excessive superficial capillaries.